Endoscopic instruments for suturing tissues in a body cavity
US8142448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue puncturing system used to suture tissues in a body cavity including: an endoscope; a flexible sheath having a distal portion provided with at least a side opening and a lumen, through which an endoscope may pass; at least one mechanism for puncturing tissue disposed in the flexible sheath, and having a pointed end, which is movable from a first position to a second position; and an operation mechanism for moving the mechanism for puncturing between the first and second positions.
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